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Ensure redundancy of critical components in transportation support systems to be used in case of an emergency.
Redundancy, the ability to activate backup systems in cases of system failure, is a major element in emergency response and recovery plans. The backup systems needed in a particular emergency will be…
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06/04/2010
Ensure reliable and interoperable communication between transportation and public safety agencies and use ITS to promptly disseminate travel updates to the public during emergencies.
The ability to communicate both internally and externally is a critical technological capability required in an emergency. During a crisis, the need to acquire situational awareness drastically…
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03/11/2010
Maximize Field Operational Test (FOT) success by creating a sound experimental design and data acquisition plan.
This lesson is drawn from the experiences of the Field Operation Test (FOT) of a Roll Advisor and Control (RA&C) system. The experiences from this FOT demonstrate that when doing this type of FOT…
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03/09/2010
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Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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Sustain ITS network operations and interagency communications during emergencies by ensuring provisions for alternate power supply and telecommunications services.
Technology has come to play an increasingly crucial supporting role in aiding transportation decision makers during normal day-to-day operations and, more importantly, during times of crisis.…
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02/08/2010
In preparation for managing transportation in catastrophic emergencies, identify agencies and their decision makers to interact with, and establish effective coordination with them to execute response.
The analysis of transportation operations during multi-agency response to catastrophic events nationwide offers some valuable lessons learned as presented below.
Conduct emergency transportation…
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01/29/2010
Develop and rehearse an emergency response plan for managing catastrophes with minimum panic, disruption and loss.
The analysis of transportation agencies' planning for response to emergencies in the event of catastrophes offers some lessons learned as presented below.
Create an emergency response plan to manage…
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01/21/2010
Consider procurement and contracting issues for leased versus owned ITS telecommunications systems.
Procurement of either owned or leased telecommunications services is a critical part of an ITS implementation, as the telecommunications system enables the ITS infrastructure to operate in an…
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02/26/2007
Consider the technology selected for an ITS telecommunications system carefully, as it will impact the cost and the performance of the system.
When deciding on the appropriate telecommunications technology, agencies will be faced with a number of potential alternatives. A careful consideration of these alternatives is required, as the…
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02/26/2007
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Consider the implications of choosing a Competetive Access Provider (CAP) for telecommunications services.
In the deregulated telecommunications environment, agencies have a much wider and more varied choice for telecommunications services. There are many firms, each offering different services, prices…
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02/26/2007
Incorporate proven technologies and false alarm reduction strategies in the design of future Automotive Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS).
This lesson is drawn from the experiences of the Field Operation Test (FOT) of an Automotive Collision Avoidance System (ACAS). Overall, the ACAS FOT program was successful in building a production-…
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Date Posted
02/06/2007
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Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
V2V Basic Safety (VS02),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)
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The Michigan Department of Transportation estimated that an ITS-based active overheight detection and warning system installed at both approaches to a bridge would cost $110,000.
This summary presents the cost analysis of an active overheight detection and warning system, usually installed in advance of a sub-standard bridge structure. The cost of such ITS-based installation…
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04/16/2008
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The Southeast Michigan Snow and Ice Management AVL/GPS system cost approximately $1.862 million.
The Southeast Michigan Snow and Ice Management (SEMSIM) project is a multi-agency Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system that will use 500 highway maintenance vehicles equipped with Global…
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12/29/2003
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Winter Maintenance (MC04),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01)
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The Michigan DOT leased seven variable speed limit trailers for six months at a cost of approximately $400,900.
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) teamed up with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Michigan State University for an 18-month study to test the use of variable speed limits (VSL) in…
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12/18/2003
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